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Studies of the renal circulation

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Description: Trueta and his team demonstrated that both the processes of filtration and of re-absorption are subject to nervious control. This leads to the development of a more rational therapy for crushing injuries and burns.
Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: [1947].
Call number: 658818
Creator: Trueta, Josep (1897-1977)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of Dr. W. Bruce and Lois B. Fye, June 2021.
Dimensions: 26 cm
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